PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nasukawa (ranked 3213 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Monty Don (ranked 415 p4p, 382 weight class). Monty Don has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nasukawa
vs
Don

183 cm
25
215
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
26
215
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuki Nasukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Monty Don!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Don misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Nasukawa clinches up with Don and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nasukawa.
Don tries a body shot but Nasukawa blocks it.
Don has had enough of the clinch but Nasukawa keeps him there for the moment.
Nasukawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Don's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Don looking to throw knees to the head but Nasukawa is blocking nicely.
Nasukawa keeps control of Don as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasukawa lands a right hand.
Nasukawa prevents a body shot from Don.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Don is trying to drag Nasukawa to the mat but Nasukawa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Don throws a head punch that misses.
Don misses with a punch to the body.

Nasukawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Don throws a head kick but Nasukawa moves out of range.

Don shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nasukawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Don grinds an elbow into Nasukawa's temple.
Don landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Don scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don scoring with punches from side control.
Don slows the pace down.
Don creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Don! That's hurt Nasukawa! Will he recover? Don fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Don!
A relieved looking Monty Don thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.